15 January 2013

When the metal is hot and the engine is hungry

There was a bat in Sherlock's school today. I think they found it fairly early. He was still talking about it when we picked him up... I don't know how Mrs N survived the day.

John and I had a fairly lazy morning - Sherlock was so well behaved this morning. He just sat in our bed, occasionally showing us things on the computer, so we got a lie in with a nice cuddle together.

Of course, we were then nearly late for the school run...but it wasn't a problem, as we just went on the bikes :) Sherlock was so proud to show people the bike, and his jacket, his boots, his helmet. He put them all very neatly on his hook/bench space in their cloakroom. Honestly, I was so proud of him, he was actually fairly patient when people asked him about it all.

I don't think he's posted about his jacket yet? He was so excited when he got it at Christmas. It's like this, but his Mum had one made in his size:

Anyway, as we were out, we went for a lazy breakfast and to buy John some winter riding trousers.

After that...well, john can be very persuasive, what can I say? Meant I got nothing of any use done at all ;)

I'm not 100% sure John's made up his mind about the whole FME course yet, but if he does go...I'm sort of excited about looking after Sherlock. Want to see how it'll go. I think Sherlock will miss John a lot more than he realises - I'm certain I'll miss him loads. But...well, yeah, I think Sherlock and I should get on okay. I mean, I used to get all my brothers and sisters ready for school. At least I don't have the plait Sherlock's hair...

so what would be your perfect day if you didn't have to take into consideration other people John. If you don't mind me asking obviously you should feel free to ignore me or to tell me to get lost as always :-)

There is some middle distance between just the boys and ice sculptures and chocolate fountains!

If I ever get married, I could do smallish, but not really small--too many people would be deeply, deeply hurt. But people are different. Your family and close friends might be fine with it, or be fine with a separate party later--which could be pretty informal--instead.

When hubster and I got married, we decided that the ceremony was for US, and the party afterwards was for everyone else. So we had the ceremony the way we wanted it and at the venue of our choice, and took other people's preferences more into consideration for the dinner and dance.

I saw pictures. The news made it all the way over here. Best not to watch any episodes of "Mayday" anytime soon.

On a (hopefully) happier note, when I saw the picture of you with a perm (my classmates asked me if I was ago, since I started snickering, or really just giggling while trying to keep it quiet) I immediately thought of this singer: http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Mika-music-10.jpg

As I said over on John's blog - whatever works for you. There's no rules; it's your wedding, the two of you, not anyone else's. Do what you want, and stuff anyone who tries to tell you you're wrong :-)

I stretch 'family' as my sister, my mother and step-dad, extended family would be uncles/aunts/cousins.

I'd have been hurt if I wasn't in my mom's wedding, sometimes it can be about the couple *and* about sharing a beautiful day with the people you love but everybody is different and I'm sure the boys and your sister just want you happy and won't care if they're there or not to see it.

Countless people elope everyday and it's probably the best option for them.